Local sergeants' wages weren't competitive with those in other towns, an official said.
A local homebuilder says none of her customers have wanted sprinklers.
The money would pay for keeping Sixth Street all brick. Officials heard from residents at a meeting.
The fire chief said he was "sadly" resigning. An acting chief has been named.
He is gone after four months at the helm. His predecessor was in charge for nearly 40 years.
In April, she criticized the teachers union's effort against the board president.
The developer has not turned in a formal application yet to the village.
Both serve on area elementary school boards. They are facing six other candidates.
One official has a "knee-jerk" reaction to making homes costlier. But another said a mandate was needed.
The village is set to do the work in "manageable bites," a village trustee said.
Oak Brook and Melrose Park have advantages that Hindale lacks, the village president said.
The proposal was "a big WIN for the kids," an area school advocate said.
All but one of the nine candidates in the April election are from Hinsdale.
Only one candidate is running for village president. The Village Board race is competitive.
The village plans to demolish a house on the downtown property.
The village makes concessions to area schools, which opposed its tax district plan.
Others downplayed the escalating costs, but Terri Walker publicly expressed concern.
One criticized the teachers union. Another called himself a friend of the board.
Hinsdale saw no competition in the last two village elections.
He is the fourth person to publicly announce his intention to run for the school board.
But he said the money for historic homes is a good investment for taxpayers.
The village's leader remembered lighting a candle in church for preserving the historic house.
The village is considering new rules to reduce violations. Most ticket recipients are nonresidents, the village said.
She said she wants to "strengthen the collaborative relationship" between the district's stakeholders.
She has spoken about the disparity between the two high schools.
One of the seats is for a two-year term. A candidate is running for that position.
The fire department has had three chiefs this year, with two of them retiring.
The supporters include local politicians and those who clashed with the incumbent.
It's time to make room for new leaders and perspectives, he said.
He likely won't face the disruptions that were seen at another congressman's town hall last week.
He joined other leaders in endorsing the state representative, who was appointed last December.
Complaints will drive the enforcement of landscaping plans, an official said.
A village trustee touted the progress in preserving historic homes since the start of an incentive program.
Some residents oppose raising their taxes to pay for an all-brick street, the Village Board was told.
The owners plan rear additions to their houses. They may be eligible for property tax rebates.
The police and fire pension systems are driving the increase, officials said.
Residents along the street would see a tax increase to pay for the project.
The village hired an engineer to find a solution for flooding in a neighborhood.
But the Democrats are keeping a key piece of information from the public.
The Democrat voted the same way as her rival's supporters on an area government board.